Butterfly Attracting Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Irvine

It is native to Missouri where it occurs in prairies, glades, dry open woods and thickets throughout the state (Steyermark). Best in sandy loams or rocky soils with good drainage. Young twigs are noticeably yellow and stand out in winter.

* Asclepias tuberosa is a species of milkweed native to eastern North America . It was much used by the North American Indians and acquired a reputation as a heal-all amongst the earlier white settlers.

* Leonotis nepetifolia, also known as klip dagga, Christmas candlestick, or lion's ear, is a species of plant in the genus Leonotis and the family Lamiaceae (mint). * It grows to a height of 3 metres and has whorls of striking lipped flowers, that are...

Sweet William blooms in early summer with flowers that have a sassy, spicy fragrance. Grows 6'' tall. Sweet William is a popular favorite because this perennial has large clusters of small blooms that come in striking colors of red, pink, white, and bi-colors.

This perennial is a native plant found throughout the eastern part of the United States and in many parts of the western U.S., Canada , and Mexico . * Lance-leaved coreopsis produces yellow flowers in late summer.

, rare), Korea , and southeastern Russia ( Primorsky Krai ). It is listed as an endangered species in Japan. * Lonicera maackii ( Amur Honeysuckle or Bush Honeysuckle ) is a species of honeysuckle in the family Caprifoliaceae , native to temperate Asia...

* Templetonia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It is covered in red flowers in the winter and spring. * Templetonia is a dryland shrub that grows 3-7 feet tall.

The leaves of the plant are linear to lanceolate, 3-15 cm long and 0.3-3 cm broad, with a modified dentate, pinnately lobed margin; they give off a sweet odor, especially when crushed.

* The northernmost stand, in Orange County, which comprises a large area on the upper limits of Coal Canyon and on Sierra Peak in the Santa Ana Mountains, burned in a 2006 wildfire.

* The lance-leaved coreopsis , Coreopsis lanceolata , is a species of coreopsis (Tickseed). It is commonly kept as an ornamental plant. * A semi-double form of the species said to come more or less true from seed; yellow flowers; native to U.S. east

They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the autumn.

* Modern research has shown that the plant increases the white blood cell count and is of value when used to prevent bone marrow loss in cancer chemotherapy patients, it also has potential in the treatment of AIDS.

Its cone-shaped flowering heads are usually, but not always purple. American Indian herbal remedies. It is native to eastern North America and present to some extent in the wild in much of the eastern, southeastern and midwest United States.

* The showy flowers are bright pink or magenta, and grow in clusters all over the shrub, making the plant very colorful and noticeable in the landscape. * The thin, shiny brown branches bear shiny heart-shaped leaves which are light green early in the...

Plant 4-8' apart in full sun. This keeps it manageable and promotes new bloom shoots. The Mixed Butterfly Bush has fragrant 8-10'' flower spikes and grows 4-8' tall. The long flower trusses provide a never-ending source of cut flowers.

Bloom: July-September. Black-eyed Susans are ideal for sunny borders, along walls, by driveways or as a focal point in perennial bed. Great cut flower. It blooms from early summer until frost.

* A shrub or small tree; silvery throughout, with compound leaves and pale yellow flowers in pendulous clusters to 6", each 3/4" wide; pods to 6"; native to seashores of the Old World tropics .

* A drought resistant plant once established. * This is one of the food plants for the caterpillars of several butterflies and moths, including the Gatekeeper and the Meadow Brown.

This Hackberry produces a pale trunk and branches with green leaves . * It is a fast growing and popular garden tree in South Africa and is easily propagated. It is fast growing and relatively drought resistant making it a good bonsai.The flowers bloom...

* So called because the roots were once ground for snuff. * Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. * The leaves are used as an insect repellent. Ptarmica yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine.

* A hardy perennial with gray or blue-gray rather frilly leaves, extremely fragrant (although many dislike the pungent scent); woody base; causes dermatitis in some people, for dry sunny places; also used medicinally and as a condiment; inconspicuous...

This plant has a low, creeping growth habit with foliage usually not exceeding 6-8" in height, and produces highly aromatic, flavorful, dark green leaves which are commonly used in cooking as a seasoning.

* Bright yellow flowers.

An extract of them has antibacterial properties. * Ribwort plantain is a safe and effective treatment for bleeding, it quickly staunches blood flow and encourages the repair of damaged tissue.

* The drought tolerance of the Gambel oak combined with the cold tolerance of the bur oak make this hybrid one the of the hardiest oaks available. * The Bur-gambel oak is a Bur oak hybrid which is vigorous, fast growing, and produces heavy crops of acorns...

They are best used with Foeniculum vulgare seeds in order to counteract a tendency to cause gripe. The leaves are harvested before and during flowering, the pods are harvested when fully ripe in the autumn.

* It is especially popular in Korea and Japan, where it is often seen in mass plantings along roadsides, following an initiative pursued by the Korean-Japanese botanist Woo Jang-choon.